Phil Johnson
@drpgj.bsky.social
Criminal Justice lecturer, researcher and writer. Working in HE in FE since 1995 - same yr as 'populist punitiveness' first noted for dominance in responding to crime - it will never last...
Qualified injustice?
January 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Qualified injustice?
Reposted by Phil Johnson
And from Greenland😂
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
And from Greenland😂
@shukieone.bsky.social greetings from ELIHE? And checking your registers are up to date..
January 18, 2026 at 2:31 PM
@shukieone.bsky.social greetings from ELIHE? And checking your registers are up to date..
2026 needs to stop depictions of Reform's Nigel FaRAGE as a popular bloke down the pub. This is someone who says “I don't like comedy” (Strong Message Here podcast 12/6/25).
Does he not get British culture like Dave Spikey's comedy review from the early 2000s “it was alright if you like laughing”.
Does he not get British culture like Dave Spikey's comedy review from the early 2000s “it was alright if you like laughing”.
January 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
2026 needs to stop depictions of Reform's Nigel FaRAGE as a popular bloke down the pub. This is someone who says “I don't like comedy” (Strong Message Here podcast 12/6/25).
Does he not get British culture like Dave Spikey's comedy review from the early 2000s “it was alright if you like laughing”.
Does he not get British culture like Dave Spikey's comedy review from the early 2000s “it was alright if you like laughing”.
Alexander Abus notes when the FIFA WC trophy toured the USA, Trump was often photographed with it. Its visual power was right in front of him when talking about his “crackdown” on crime - yet it was moved out of sight when immigration was discussed.
Two tier messages?
Two tier messages?
Infantino’s latest Oval Office show reminds us Trump will be inescapable at the 2026 World Cup
The US president has an aptitude for elbowing himself into the spotlight, and next year he’ll make sure he has the world’s attention
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September 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Alexander Abus notes when the FIFA WC trophy toured the USA, Trump was often photographed with it. Its visual power was right in front of him when talking about his “crackdown” on crime - yet it was moved out of sight when immigration was discussed.
Two tier messages?
Two tier messages?
According to Sunder Katwala from British Future, 2000 people were at last week's anti-asylum protests. According to Fleetwood FC, 3000 people were at the first match of their new League 2 season.
August 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
According to Sunder Katwala from British Future, 2000 people were at last week's anti-asylum protests. According to Fleetwood FC, 3000 people were at the first match of their new League 2 season.
“40% of UK adults are against new limitations on disability benefits; 45% think Israel’s actions in Gaza are genocidal; 49% strongly support a wealth tax; 45% think immigration into UK should increase or stay the same; 61% strongly or somewhat support the net zero target”(The Guardian 13/07/25)
July 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“40% of UK adults are against new limitations on disability benefits; 45% think Israel’s actions in Gaza are genocidal; 49% strongly support a wealth tax; 45% think immigration into UK should increase or stay the same; 61% strongly or somewhat support the net zero target”(The Guardian 13/07/25)